Donalda Martha Georgina Olson, 74, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Friday, Nov. 2, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances. Donalda Olson, more fondly known as Donna, was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, […]
Obituaries
Mr. Lloyd George McGowan, 80, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007. Lloyd was born June 24, 1927 in Sioux Lookout, Ont. and married Eilleene (Bertha) Dowson in Fort Frances, Ont. on April 22, 1949. Lloyd was employed as a caretaker for the Rainy River District School […]
William (Bill) Mutz, of Alberton Township, Ont., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007. Funeral services are pending, and a complete obituary will follow.
JOSEPH (KAATAG) SHEBAGEGIT Joseph (Kaatag) Shebagegit, 69, of Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation, passed away Friday, Oct. 26, 2007 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. He was born Oct. 4, 1938 in Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation. He lived in the area most of life. Joseph […]
NICK WERENKO Nick Werenko passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 26, 2007 at the age of 88, with his family by his side at Riverside Health Care in Fort Frances, Ont. Nick will be sadly missed by his children, Elaine Sivonen (Werenko) and David Werenko; grandchildren, Nicholas Sivonen (Bobbi), John […]
ROLAND JOSEPH ASSELIN Roland Asselin passed away peacefully at the Rainy River Health Centre in Rainy River, Ont. on Saturday, Oct 20, 2007. Roland was born April 3, 1926 in Pinewood, Ont. He was predeceased by his parents, Albertine and David Asselin; brothers, Dona, Edward, and Alcid; and sisters, Lola […]
CALVIN BOMBAY SR. “Niizhwaanikwad (two clouds)” On Oct. 17, 2007, Calvin Bombay Sr., “Niizwaamikwad (two clouds)” of Bear Clan (70), of Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances, Ont. (originally Manitou Rapids), completed his journey here on Earth. Leaving behind to celebrate his life are his children, Greg (Leann), […]
SELMA (SALLY) GERTRUDE GOLDER Selma Gertrude Golder (nee Lundin), a resident of Pinecrest Home for the Aged in Kenora, Ont., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2007 in her 93rd year. Born in 1915, Selma was predeceased by her husband, Stephen Noel Golder, in 2001, after 62 years of […]
LOIS MAHER Lois Maher passed away peacefully on Oct. 16, 2007, surrounded by her family, in Fort Frances, Ont. at the age of 78. Lois was born April 22, 1929 to Verna McKerrow and Fred Langford in Sudbury, Ont., but moved to London, Ont. as a young child. She graduated […]
JOHN WALTER LAW John Walter Law, 82, of Fort Frances, Ont., passed away Monday, Oct. 8, 2007 at the Thunder Bay Regional Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ont. due to complications from a recent surgery. John was born Jan. 3, 1925 in Fort Frances, Ont. He worked for the CN Railway […]
RUTH BLISS With her husband and daughters at her side, after a lengthy and bravely-fought illness, Ruth Bliss passed away Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007 at St. Joseph’s Care Group in Thunder Bay, Ont. Born Aug. 30, 1919 in Coatdyke, Scotland, she was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Bryce. Ruth […]
MICHAEL R. TRUAX Michael R. Truax, of Minnetonka, Mn., passed away on Sept. 26, 2007 after a short illness. He had contracted Blastomycosis while working on a project in Canada. Mike was born Nov. 14, 1944 to Ellsworth and Hazel Truax in Fort Frances, Ont. He was predeceased by his […]
